Photograph of EMIDEC 1100 computer arriving at Blackfriars (Sainsbury's head offices)
[1961]The computer being delivered was Sainsbury's first computer installed at its Stamford House head office in May 1961. It was used for the stock control of non-perishable lines. ('The Best Butter in the...
SA/BL/IMA/15/5
Photograph of Barry Matthews at a regular tea-tasting session
[1970s-1980s]SA/BL/IMA/18/1
Photograph of staff working on computer terminals, 1970s-1980s
[1970s-1980s]The computer terminals are from the ICL 7500 series.
SA/BL/IMA/4/3
Photograph of butchers cutting pig carcass in factory, 1950s-1960s
[1950s-1960s]SA/BL/IMA/7/1
Chertsey [1 Sainsbury Centre] store opening brochure
1980SA/BR/22/C/23/2/1
Dorking (32/38 High Street) store opening leaflet
[1970]SA/BR/22/D/11/2/2
Upper Brook Street, Ipswich store opening brochure
1971Includes map, opening hours, information about 'Double Delight' restaurant.
SA/BR/22/I/2/2/1
Maidenhead store recruitment advertisement 1980
1980SA/BR/22/M/2/2/1
"Sainsbury's return to Stratford" press release, 19 Sep 1973
19 Sep 1973Press release announcing the opening of the Sainsbury's supermarket at 38/40 The Mall, The Stratford Centre, Stratford, London E15.
SA/BR/22/S/34/2/1
Tottenham (562/568 High Road) store opening leaflet
[1968]Leaflet also relates to closure of 422/4 High Road store.
SA/BR/22/T/18/1
Romford, Mercury Gardens: response to questionnaire for developers
[c. 1980s]'Response to Part 3 of the questionnaire for developers by Trafalgar House Developments Ltd Sainsbury's'. Includes plans of proposed retail park/leisure complex and plans and elevations of proposed...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/R/2/1
Tonbridge, The Angel Ground: development proposal
[c. 1970-1980s]Includes: architect's report and proposals and plans involved in the proposal for the building of a Sainsbury's store at Tonbridge. Gives photographs and information of other Sainsbury's stores as...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/T/1/2
Woodley: development proposal
[c. 1980s]Proposal for a branch which does not appear to have been developed. Includes information about Sainsbury's and property development, photographs of other developments, architect's report and...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/W/4
Image of detail of tiling in [79 Angel Lane, Stratford?] branch
[c. 1973]SA/BRA/1/8/1/2
Scale checking procedures manual
1980s'Branch Operations Scale Checking Procedures' is printed on the front cover and spine of the A5 binder. A label on the front cover states that this is the master copy and 'BR/16' is written in black...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/14
Standing instructions: General shop practice 2, computer and hygiene
1964-1970Instructions include: stock counting and recording; customer relations; cash register procedure; office procedures eg. pay roll, cash control, income tax; security; recruitment; food hygiene; personal...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/3
Standing instructions: Dairy, cheese, grocery, frozen food and non - foods
1964-1970Includes: instructions for dairy, grocery, frozen and non - foods departments regarding storage; preparation; display; use of machinery; packaging and shelf life. Indexed.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/5
Standing instructions: Poultry and fresh meat
1966-1970Includes: instructions for poultry department regarding storage; pricing; display; ticketing; wrapping; deliveries and returns; game; wild fowl and rabbit; instructions for meat department regarding...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/8
Standing instructions: Branch ordering
1971-1973Includes: processes and procedures for ordering of stock; operating instructions for data collection systems; shop floor procedures i.e. stock replenishment; pricing and display.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/9
Standing instructions: General - Book II
1972-1975Instructions include: supply control; branch storage; deliveries; equipment handling; customer relations/complaints; product ticketing; working patterns; cleaning and trolley retrieval. (Indexed).
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/5